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Dental assistant programs in Nebraska

10 dental assistant programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

8 schools offer these dental assisting programs, and Nebraska has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Dental assistants care for patients, take x-rays, keep records and schedule appointments. Many programs take about a year and lead to a certificate or diploma, and some states require you to graduate from an accredited program and pass an exam.1

In Nebraska, 8 of the 10 programs ask for a high school diploma or equivalent and 2 ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 10 programs here are dental assistant (7 programs) and dental assistant (associate degree, 3 programs).

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How much do dental assistant programs cost in Nebraska?

$4,000 to $6,928 is what most dental assistant programs in Nebraska cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 10 programs with a price. All of them: $1,539 to $9,912

In the typical program

Finished the program
82%
Working 6 months later
93%
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
4 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
20 to 59 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Nebraska may also offer dental assistant programs. How these figures are made

Are there free dental assistant programs in Nebraska?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 10 dental assistant programs in Nebraska approved for WIOA funding

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10 programs

  • Dental assistantOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assistant - Certificate of Completion

    MedCerts, LLC

    Based in Livonia, MI

    High school diploma or equivalent

    MedCerts, LLC, based in Livonia, MIDental assistantOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,000
    Program website, Dental Assistant - Certificate of Completion at MedCerts, LLC
    More details about Dental Assistant - Certificate of Completion at MedCerts, LLC
    Finished
    68%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    14 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    1,226
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,000
    Program website, Dental Assistant - Certificate of Completion at MedCerts, LLC

  • Dental assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assistant - Diploma; Certification

    Southeast Community College

    Lincoln

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Southeast Community College, LincolnDental assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$29,300
    Price if you pay yourself$3,872
    Program website, Dental Assistant - Diploma; Certification at Southeast Community College
    More details about Dental Assistant - Diploma; Certification at Southeast Community College
    Finished
    81%
    Working at 6 months
    93%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,315
    Length
    40 weeks, 36 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,486
    Students counted
    104
    Earned a year, estimated
    $29,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,872
    Program website, Dental Assistant - Diploma; Certification at Southeast Community College

  • Dental assistant (associate degree)HybridPrerequisite courses

    Dental Assisting - Associate of Applied Science

    Central Community College

    Grand Island

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Central Community College, Grand IslandDental assistant (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,832
    School website, Dental Assisting - Associate of Applied Science at Central Community College
    More details about Dental Assisting - Associate of Applied Science at Central Community College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    64 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,500
    Students counted
    53
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,832
    School website, Dental Assisting - Associate of Applied Science at Central Community College

  • Dental assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assistant - Diploma; Certification as Iowa Registered Dental Assistant

    Iowa Western Community College

    Council Bluffs, IA

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Iowa Western Community College, Council Bluffs, IADental assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Classes are outside Nebraska; Nebraska approved the program for its funding.

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$9,912
    Program website, Dental Assistant - Diploma; Certification as Iowa Registered Dental Assistant at Iowa Western Community College
    More details about Dental Assistant - Diploma; Certification as Iowa Registered Dental Assistant at Iowa Western Community College
    Finished
    83%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    40 weeks, 27 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,980
    Students counted
    45
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $9,912
    Program website, Dental Assistant - Diploma; Certification as Iowa Registered Dental Assistant at Iowa Western Community College

  • Dental assistant (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assisting - Associate of Applied Science

    Mid-Plains Community College

    North Platte

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Mid-Plains Community College, North PlatteDental assistant (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedLeft out
    Price if you pay yourself$6,960
    More details about Dental Assisting - Associate of Applied Science at Mid-Plains Community College
    Finished
    25%
    Working at 6 months
    70%
    Earned in a quarter
    Left out
    Length
    64 weeks, 28 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    27
    Earned a year, estimated
    Left out
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,960

  • Dental assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assisting - Certificate of Completion

    Dental Assistant Education Center LLC

    Omaha

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assistant Education Center LLC, OmahaDental assistantIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$28,300
    Price if you pay yourself$4,873

    4 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Dental Assisting - Certificate of Completion at Dental Assistant Education Center LLC
    More details about Dental Assisting - Certificate of Completion at Dental Assistant Education Center LLC
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    93%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,074
    Length
    15 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $627
    Students counted
    19
    Earned a year, estimated
    $28,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,873
    students trained with WIOA funding
    4
    Program website, Dental Assisting - Certificate of Completion at Dental Assistant Education Center LLC

  • Dental assistantIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assisting - Diploma

    Mid-Plains Community College

    North Platte

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Mid-Plains Community College, North PlatteDental assistant · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$23,300
    Price if you pay yourself$4,756
    More details about Dental Assisting - Diploma at Mid-Plains Community College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $5,824
    Length
    44 weeks, 28 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    13
    Earned a year, estimated
    $23,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,756

  • Dental assistant (associate degree)In personEducation and courses

    Dental Assistant (with Expanded Duties) - Associate of Applied Science

    Southeast Community College

    Lincoln

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Southeast Community College, LincolnDental assistant (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$37,800
    Price if you pay yourself$7,260
    School website, Dental Assistant (with Expanded Duties) - Associate of Applied Science at Southeast Community College
    More details about Dental Assistant (with Expanded Duties) - Associate of Applied Science at Southeast Community College
    Finished
    75%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,444
    Length
    64 weeks, 27 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $954
    Students counted
    10
    Earned a year, estimated
    $37,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,260
    School website, Dental Assistant (with Expanded Duties) - Associate of Applied Science at Southeast Community College

  • Dental assistantOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assistant - Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)

    Weston Distance Learning (dba US Career Institute)

    Based in Fort Collins, CO

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Weston Distance Learning (dba US Career Institute), based in Fort Collins, CODental assistantOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,539
    Program website, Dental Assistant - Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) at Weston Distance Learning (dba US Career Institute)
    More details about Dental Assistant - Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) at Weston Distance Learning (dba US Career Institute)
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    37 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,064
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,539
    Program website, Dental Assistant - Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) at Weston Distance Learning (dba US Career Institute)

  • Dental assistantOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Dental Assistant

    Union College

    Based in Lincoln, NE

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Union College, based in Lincoln, NEDental assistantOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,000
    Program website, Dental Assistant at Union College
    More details about Dental Assistant at Union College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    14 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,000
    Program website, Dental Assistant at Union College

How to pay for dental assistant programs in Nebraska

WIOA funding can pay for dental assistant programs in Nebraska

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for dental assistant programs

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67

GI Bill for dental assistant programs

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Quick facts: Dental assistant programs in Nebraska

lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
22nd of 32
dental assistant programs here, against the typical state's 12
10 vs 12

State comparisons use the same figures as the dental assistant programs by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Dental assistant programs in Lincoln, Omaha, North Platte and other Nebraska cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 1 in smaller cities and towns and 3 online.

Other training in Nebraska

How dental assistant programs compare with the rest of allied health: Allied health programs in Nebraska

Where the Nebraska dental assisting program numbers come from

Which Nebraska dental assisting programs are on this list?

These are the dental assisting programs Nebraska approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Nebraska offers.

How the prices and results of Nebraska dental assisting programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

Sources for the facts about dental assistant programs in Nebraska

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Dental Assistants
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List